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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1948
Page
3
The Telegraph, an independent Sidney newspaper, serves Cheyenne County and western Nebraska with morning editions on weekdays, including Friday, at 11th Avenue and Illinois Street.
The piece defends small traders against publication of speculator names while condemning misuse of inside information by Ed Pauley and other officials. It argues rules governing exchanges are lawful, laments smear politics in Congress, and asserts no disgrace in risking capital on commodity markets.
A speaker derides claims that modern civilization is morally bankrupt and that the Christian home is vanished. The writer argues there is no proof of decay, noting moral progress, intelligent leadership, and sincere Christians persist despite hypocrisy.
A frenzied betting culture threatens football as point systems make outcomes doubtful. The piece notes gamblers have bribed players in pro baseball, pro football, and college basketball. It warns that public devotion to school contests fuels wagering and warns of inevitable scandal harming the sport.
Erwin Schmitt faced driving without a current license and paid a $1 fine plus costs after a Tuesday hearing. Hérbert Marxu appeared Tuesday for improper farm license use in a farm truck acting as a common carrier on public highways. Henry Jurgens had a Wednesday hearing for reckless driving, arrested December 27, fined $10 and $4 costs.
The Telegraph advertises comprehensive office supply and printing services for the year 1948. It invites readers to stock up essentials and plan ahead with the newspaper’s help, highlighting a full range of products and printing capabilities.
A satirical column jokes about taxes prices and fashion while noting absurdities from world events and daily life. It references Truman, Paris fashion, Moscow hygiene, a Kansas City holdup, U S wealth, Catalonia arms, Meyers, umbrellas, a Western radio oil strike, eight hour work cycles, mad statistics, farm accusations, false hems, and a call to post no bills on mailboxes.
Local families hosted and attended numerous dinners and suppers around Christmas. A large Tuesday program at Liberty School featured Evelyn Smith teaching, drawing wide community attendance. Guests included many Sharman, Miles, Rasmussen, Stately, Tremain, Jorgensen, Michelman, Runion, and Stull families among others.
Potter and vicinity residents share Christmas and New Year greetings with relatives and friends. Guests at multiple dinners include Nelsons Rapers Wickstroms and Biggs families from Sidney Kimball and Ordville. School resumes January 5 and local clubs hold events including a postnuptial shower and a World Friendship group gathering.
Day books and journals always in stock at THE TELEGRAPH. Telegraph Want Ads Get Results.
Sgt Woolbright of the Army Recruiting Service will be in the Sidney post office Building every Monday from 10 am to 4 pm. Sgt Ralph Johnson notes many reenlistments with most men regaining former ratings. Five prospective enlistees were interviewed in Sidney this Monday. Sgt Raymond R Treadway of the Sterling recruiting office plans to be in Sidney every Tuesday at the post office to interview prospective enlistees.
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